Azureus index.tmpl cross-site scripting
| azureus-index-xss (27300) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Azureus is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.tmpl script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'search' parameter to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Azureus Web site: Azureus: Java BitTorrent Client.
- UNSECURED SYSTEMS Wednesday, June 21, 2006: Azureus <=2.4.0.2 XSS vuln..
- BID-18596: Azureus Index.TMPL Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3230: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.tmpl in Azureus Tracker 2.4.0.2 and earlier (Java BitTorrent Client Tracker) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.
- OSVDB ID: 26768: Azureus Tracker index.tmpl search Variable XSS
- SA20755: Azureus Tracker "search" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1016357: Azureus Input Validation Flaw in `index.tmpl` Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2484: Azureus Tracker search Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Azureus Azureus 2.0 and prior
- Azureus Azureus 2.4.0.2
Reported:
Jun 21, 2006
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